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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,343.88, 149,113.74 and 72,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,343.88, 149,113.74 and 72,974.60 is: 109,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,343.88 : 149,113.74 = 72,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,343.88/149,113.74 = 72,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,343.88x = 149,113.74 × 72,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,343.88x = 10,881,515,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,515,531.00/99,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,533.83

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